John Grisham's A Time to Kill Comes to the Broadway Stage

John Grisham's best-selling debut novel A Time to Kill becomes the first in his iconic collection of legal dramas to be adapted for the Broadway stage. After Carl Lee Hailey's daughter falls victim to a horrific crime, he takes the law into his own hands and ends up on trial for murder. An idealistic lawyer takes the case, but he's up against a tough-as-nails district attorney and faces a racially divided Southern community. Adapted for the stage by the Tony Award-winning Rupert Holmes (The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Curtains), this part courtroom drama, part suspense thriller is pure theatrical dynamite that'll have you on the edge of your seat.

The Play A TIME TO KILL was actually pretty good. Usually with the exception of one other time, I've had good seats when attending events since I became a Red Velvet member. I was seated in the highest part of the last balcony about seven seats...continued

My wife and I were in New York and we saw this event.
We have read all of John Grisham's novels and could not wait to see one on stage.
An intelligent production and an impressive cast . We are sure more Grisham plays will follow.
Very pleasant...continued

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The play’s subject matter involves the sexual assualt of a young girl and physical violence. Strong language and images are featured. Parental discretion is strongly advised for children ages 12 and younger.